In this episode, Dave Nicolai and Seth Naeve chat with Bob Koch, Director of the Institute for Ag Professionals at the University of Minnesota and University of Minnesota Extension entomologist. Bob discussed the Institute for Ag Professionals 2025 educational offerings, highlighting the January Field Crop Research Updates for Ag Professionals as the first educational event for 2025. The University of Minnesota Field School (St. Paul Campus) will be held on July 29-30 followed by the Crop Pest Management Short Course in December. In this podcast, Dave and Seth discussed with Bob how the University of Minnesota Research Updates for Ag Professionals event can help Ag Professionals and growers find research-based strategies to deal with today's changing pests, diseases, varieties, and nutrient and environmental recommendations. Participants at each of the five locations located across Minnesota will be able to visit in person with experienced university researchers and colleagues to d...
Early bird registration rates for the 20th annual Soil Management Summit end January 7, 2025. Be sure to register before January 7th to secure the lowest registration rate for this great event! The Soil Management Summit features: Breakout sessions led by experts, researchers, and farmers Exhibitors with innovative solutions to improve your soil health and farm profitability Networking opportunities at scheduled breaks and Beer and Bull Panel discussions with experienced farmers and agriculture professionals Table talks to support informal discussions with farmers and advisors The Soil Management Summit draws farmers, ranchers, land owners, ag advisors, local conservation staff and more from all corners of Minnesota and beyond. 98% of Soil Management Summit attendees said they would recommend this conference to their friends and peers. We hope to see you there! Location: Mayo Clinic Health System Event Center 1 Civic Center Plaza Mankato, MN 56001 Dates: January 29-30, 2025 Regis...